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"Get out." Christian says. Holding me close. "I said...GET OUT!" he shouts. Seriously angry Christian alert!
"That's no way to talk to your friend. Anastasia, how is your back?" Elena just stands there with her arms folded, trying to look concerned. I just ignore her.
"You are not my friend! Now get the fuck out of here!" I can feel Christian's anger pulsing from his body. What does Elena want? I thought everything between them ended?
"Don't shout. You'll disrupt the other patients." She's trying to keep him quiet but she is failing miserably. Her eyes show some affection towards Christian but when her eyes catch me there is such hatred and disgust.
"I said get out! Taylor!" he shouts out, and Taylor comes running in. "How the fuck did she get in here?!"
"Sorry, Sir. I had to use the rest room and I told the nurse standing by not to let anyone in."
"Very well. Get her out of here! I don't want her anywhere near us!"
"Oh come on Christian! I just came to see how Anastasia was."
"Bullshit! You have never cared about her. So why now? No. Just take her away now, Taylor!"
Taylor grabs Elena by the arms trying to pull her out but starts shouting herself at Christian. Why is this happening? I can't remember anything anymore. The sounds around me turn into muffled noises. My breathing has picked up. I can't take this anymore. Why does she have to ruin my life, our life? She is the one who messed Christian up even more than he already was. Why is it so hard to stand? Or breathe?
"Ana?"
"Look what you've done now, Christian."
"Fuck off, Elena! This is all your fault!"
Why won't they stop shouting? Why can't I be allowed to live a normal life with Christian? It's all a part of the baggage. So much baggage and I get hit by everything that threatens our life together.
I lose my balance and can only hold on so much. Pain shooting through my stomach. Blip?!
"Ana? Baby, what's wrong?" Christian asks, his voice laced with panic and fear.
From what I can hear Taylor has managed to get Elena out of the room. A few minutes later Grace has come running in. Christian has managed to lay me back in bed. My head feels so foggy. The pain shoots through me again. I hold onto my tummy hoping nothing is wrong and the pain will pass quickly.
"Ana. Speak to me, baby. Tell me what's wrong?"
"Christian move out of my way." Grace orders him, but he reluctantly lets me go.
"No...Christian..."
"Ana. Can you tell me what's wrong?"
"I hurt. Blip!" I murmur. Grace quickly takes my blood pressure. I can barely keep me eyes open.
"Blood pressure is high. Can I get another IV in here!" Grace shouts out to a nurse who comes running in. Christian is standing at the end of the bed, not taking his eyes off me. Finally the pain subsides. I let my body go limp for a second to try and catch my breath. "We're taking her for a scan. Christian out the way."
Christian steps out of the way and they wheel me away. I manage to grab his hand as I go past and he walks along. Grace gives me warning look.
"I need him." I whisper. She nods. Christian continues to walk alongside me, not letting my hand go. We enter a dark room till the lights are flicked on blinding me for a few moments. It's becoming too much energy to keep my eyes open, so I close them hoping to drift into a pleasant sleep.
That wasn't pleasant at all. I flutter my eyes open and it's dull. It's dark outside. How long this time...? I look around the room searching for my husband. But I'm alone. Alone. I hate being alone. Oh god! Blip?!
I can't stand being alone. What if Hyde comes after me? No! He can't. He's locked up. I'm safe, but I was stabbed. That much I remember. Everything seems to be a blur around me. I hate being alone. I swing my legs out and off the bed and pull out all the wires. I know I've probably set off an alarm but I don't care. I need Christian. I'm thankful my body is on my side for once, responding to my demands.
I stumble to the door and it's wide open. I keep trying to walk but only manage to stumble.
"Christian!" my voice horse and dry. "Christian!" I manage to walk closer to the nurse's station till I fall.
"Mrs Grey!" I hear someone call my name. I am face flat on the floor.
"Fuck! Ana!" Christian yells, dropping whatever he had in his hands. "Baby, you ok? What are you doing out of bed?"
"I..was looking for you. I was alone. Christian, don't leave me alone." He's crouched down near me and helping me to my feet. I look up at him and his eyes show guilt.
"I'm sorry, baby."
"Mr Grey, she needs to be back in bed." A nurse says. Christian lifts me into his arms. I'm safe.
"Where's Elena?"
"Gone." He snaps making me flinch. He notices and kisses the top of my head. "Sorry." He murmurs. I nuzzle at his neck to sooth his nerves. We're both on edge. I know nothing of what's been happening around me. Everyone won't say anything.
"I'll open the window for you, Mrs Grey."
"Thank you.
Christian lays me back on the bed and the nurse starts to re-apply all the wires.
"Do I really need so many?"
"We're just being cautious, Mrs Grey."
I frown and it doesn't go unnoticed.
"Don't be like that, Ana. Soon you can go home." He knows just the right things to say to put a smile on my face. "I love you, Mrs Grey."
"I love you too, Mr Grey." He kisses my lips softly.
The next few days go by smoothly. I am being discharged this morning. Christian is relieved. The majority of the time he was with me he was either watching my every move or on his Blackberry. He still won't tell me what's been going on. I will have to wait. I am not going to force him.
"Mrs Grey, time to go home." Christian states, with an almighty smile on his face.
"Finally! I can go for a hot bath!" I see Christian's expression light up. He can make a bath so much fun.
"Security is going to be even tighter from now on." He says, stroking my jaw and chin.
"I know. I'm not going to argue this time."
"Good. We're going to head out the back way. Don't want the press getting any photos."
"The press?"
"They've been outside since you were emitted."
Really? See. No one has told me anything.
"Once we get home can you please tell me what's been going on? I have been kept in the dark for so long."
"I know, baby and I will. But let's go home first."
We walk hand in hand out to the waiting SUV. Sawyer and Taylor standing by us at all times and Ryan by the car. I slide into the back passenger seat and wait for Christian. I am more relaxed than before. But then again, being out of that room I relax anywhere. Christian slides in next to me and takes my hand and kisses my knuckles then smiles. I smile back. I need him close to me. I climb over to him and sit in his lap.
"Mrs Grey?"
"Just hold me, Christian. Please?"
"Anything for you, baby."
I hide my face in the crook of his neck knowing that photographers will pass us and the flashes always blind me. I sit here just inhaling his scent and absorbing his warmth. He kisses my hair now and then, squeezing my thighs as if to make sure I really am here with him.
"Can we have mac and cheese when we get home?" I ask. He gives me a puzzled look. "I know I don't really have it as much as you but I really fancy some." I explain myself. He just smiles at me and it melts my heart.
"No need to explain. You just rest." He murmurs.
I rest my head on his chest listening to the beating of his heart. This one sound is so relaxing it makes me drift into another sleep.
I stir awake. I feel like I'm moving. I open my eyes to Christian holding me in his arms.
"Hey, baby. Go back to sleep."
"No. I'm awake now. Where are we?"
"Home." And just as he says that the ping for the elevator sounds as though he timed it.
"I can walk." I say, trying to get out of his arms.
"No, no. It's fine." He reassures me. I play along with his game just letting him carry me. He won't be able to do it in a few months so why not?
He carries me through the foyer and straight to our bedroom. I give Gail a quick wave and then she's out of my sight. I think she smiled back, I'm not too sure. We were gone so quickly.
Christian places me onto my own feet and holds me close till I get my balance.
"Ok now?" He asks.
"Yeah." I murmur, letting the dizziness pass by which it does rather quickly, thankfully. I loosen the grip I had on his arms that I didn't notice till now. He's standing so close and that sexual tension is already building. I lean up to kiss him and our lips meet.
"No." He murmurs.
"Why not?" I whisper
"You've just got out of hospital and that activity is going to have to wait. And as much as I hate it, I'm going to have to say no." He says, then kisses my forehead. Yeah, and when I say no he goes nuclear. So not fair.
"Fine." I huff.
"Don't be like that, Ana."
"Be like what? I'm fine." I say, wondering off over to the set of drawers. I strip down to my panties and reach for one of his t-shirts. I know he's watching me. It's like my body is in tune to when his eyes are on me. Well I'm just giving him a little show to see what he's missing. I slowly bend down and pick up my clothes and put them into hamper in the corner.
"I know what you're doing."
"Oh? And what am I doing, Mr Grey?"
"You know exactly what you're doing and it's working very well." He smirks and points down with his eyes towards his erection. I can't hide my smile and soon enough I start giggling while I crawl into bed. "I thought you wanted a bath?"
"I do. But later. Right now I just want some food and then sleep for a bit."
"Coming right up, baby." And with that he heads to the kitchen.
It's amazing how caring he can be. I'm annoyed that the moment I go back to work I have to stay at home again! I lean against the head board and look over the bustling Seattle. Everyone at work. Life in our Ivy tower can be lonesome sometimes but then again, saying that I can already hear Kate shouting down the halls. Wait! What?!
"Where is she?"
"Kate calm down." Elliot pleads.
"Let me go, Elliot. Where is she, Grey?!"
"She's resting so shut the hell up would you?!" Christian yells back. He's not helping either.
I get out of bed and head towards the door way.
"Do you two not know how to be civilised in the same room as each other?" I ask leaning against the frame, using it to hold my weight.
"Ana!" Kate runs up to me and hugs me tight. I cry a little in pain as her hands are on my wound.
"Kate! Be fucking gently with her!"
"Shit! Sorry Ana!"
"It's ok..." I whisper. Trying to catch my breath from the pain. Christian is quickly by my side holding me up right.
"You should be in bed, Mrs Grey."
"I was, then two loud people were shouting in my home!" I say, gradually raising my voice. They stare at me, even Elliot. Shocked by my outburst. And then I burst into tears. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to shout." I cry. Tears falling down my face and then they start smiling and laughing at me.
"Why are you laughing?" I sniffle. "It's not nice to laugh at an emotional pregnant woman!"
"Sorry, Ana." Elliot says, walking up to Kate and pulling her to his side.
"Come. Bed." Christian orders.
He takes my hand and leads me back to bed, Kate follows closely. Once under the covers Kate sits next me and Christian gives her a weird look.
"What are you doing?"
"Comforting my best friend. What are you doing to comfort her?"
"Well unfortunately, my best way to comfort her is off the menu so I was in the middle of sorting her out some food till you burst through the doors screaming you head off!"
My face is now the colour of the playroom. 'She didn't need to know that!' I glare at him and he glares right back then smiles.
"I'll get your food, Ana. Elliot, come with me." He orders.
Kate and I just giggle. She asks me about what happened and how I'm feeling and how Little Blip is. Then we move onto the wedding plans they've done so far.
"In truth we haven't actually done much. We just know that we want it to be Rose White. And of course you will be my maid of honour."
"Oh Kate!" I squeal and pull her into a hug. Tears running down my face again. "Damn these pregnancy hormones!"
"You two ok...? Ana? What's wrong?" Christian asks, placing the tray of food on the bed and then embracing me. Wiping away my tears with his thumbs.
"Oh nothing. I'm just being over emotional."
"Yeah, Grey. And you're being over paranoid."
"Kate! Leave him alone." I scold her.
"Where's Elliot?" Kate asks, changing the subject.
"I've got him working on some ideas for the house."
"House? What house?"
"Christian bought us a house."
"What?!"
"Calm down, Kate. Seriously!" I scold her again. "It was bound to happen anyway." I explain, then leaning into Christian's hold. He gets the hint and sits next to me leaning against the head board.
"Eat." He orders.
"Gladly." He hands me the bowl of mac and cheese and I tuck in.
"You bought a house?"
"Yes, Katherine. We bought a house. Do you have any issue with that?" Christian says, taking over my place as I devour the food in front of me.
"No not at all. Was just a surprise. I was going to say it's a bit soon but then considering you two got married after...what.. two? Three months? And are now expecting a baby."
Christian and I giggle. Time has flown by so quickly. So much drama for almost two lifetimes now. But I have loved every minute of it.
"Well, you two do really make each other happy. I hope Elliot and I will be just as happy."
"And you will be but in your own way." I say. Food finished and I'm satisfied.
"Better?"
"Much. Thank you, Mr Grey. You really know how to re-heat." I giggle
"Re-heat?" Kate asks, not understanding what we mean.
"Christian can't cook to save his life. I got him to chop a pepper once and he took forever." I giggle more. Christian leans into my neck and nibbles at my earlobe.
"Careful what you expose, Mrs Grey." He whispers. Oh yes. After that attempt to cook we ended up making love. I blush at the thought.
"Ok..I'm going to leave you two to it seeing as you are lost in each other already."
"Ok. Let me show you out." I say. Attempting to leave Christian's hold but he won't budge. "Christian!" I scold.
"Oh no. You stay here. I'll see them out."
"Fine!" I give in, I'm not fighting. No stress. It was an order and a warning.
"I'll see you later, Ana."
"Bye, Kate." I call out. It was nice to catch up. I am relaxed and happy now that I have seen Kate. Little Blip is happy too so now I can sleep for a bit.
"I'm just going to get some work done." Christian whispers into my ear.
"Mmmm...ok." I mumble. "What time is it?"
"3pm."
"What?! I've been asleep so long." Have I really been asleep since...what...10 or 11 am?
"Only a few hours. It feels long because you body is recovering."
Christian is sat on the bed in his blue jeans and white t-shirt, barefoot. He's working away on his laptop. I turn to face him.
"Are you going to tell me what's been going on? Or am I going to have to drag it out of you?"
He sighs and his expression is sad. "Ana..."
"No. If you don't want to tell me then don't. I don't want to push but I really want to know what's going on. I've been so confused since you called my office that day I got...stabbed."
I still can't believe I was stabbed, but I guess there are worse things. "And every other moment has been...fuzzy."
"Someone is..." He runs his hands through his hair. "Someone is...I don't know!"
"What did the letter say that you mentioned?"
"It said 'If you don't leave your wife. We will make sure she leaves you.'"
"What? There was nothing else?"
"Yeah. That's all was on the letter. There were no marks or traces of any sorts."
"Who do you think it's from?"
"I don't know, but if my instincts are right it could be Elena behind all this. How else would she have known you were in hospital?"
"The news?"
"Yeah true but how did she know your injuries were in your back? Everyone knows you were in hospital but your injuries were kept low so no one could make a story."
"You have a point there."
"I'll just email Welch what we may have discovered then I'm all yours."
Is it really Elena? But why? I thought she agreed to leave Christian alone? All of us alone.
"Don't over think about it, Ana. Now I've told Welch, he'll look into where she was and where she has been over the last week and who she's been in contact with the most. Now. How about that bath?"
"That sounds like a good idea, Mr Grey."
"Good. Now strip." He orders. I can't help but giggle.
A/N: So...? What's Elena up to? Has she gone mad? Find out in the next chapter.
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